Budget group easyHotel has opened its first hotel in Ireland with a property in Dublin.
The latest addition takes the portfolio to 44 hotels across Europe, which are made up of owned, franchised and leased properties across 11 countries.
The company aims to have openings in 15 countries in the next 15 months as part of plans to double the size of its estate internationally to 100 hotels by 2026.
The newly built 160-room hotel in the Irish capital sits among popular tourist attractions including the Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar and Dublin Castle, and is a 10-minute walk from Heuston train station.
The hotel has been designed to ensure both energy and space are efficiently used to minimise the its carbon footprint, according to the company.
Chief executive Karim Malak said: “It’s fantastic to be opening our first hotel in Ireland and the dynamic city of Dublin.
“It’s a brilliant city which is gaining more and more traction with both tourists and business travellers, and we are looking forward to giving people affordable ways to experience it.
“I’m proud of our ability to offer people low-carbon stays which are friendlier towards the environment. Our compact hotel designs mean we use 15-20% less carbon than the market average for each stay.
“Guests will still enjoy all the important elements needed for a great night’s sleep – a comfortable mattress, blackout blinds and a quiet room.”
He added: “Our expansion strategy is targeting prime European capital cities for new easyHotels, and 2022 has seen us make good progress against this.
“We’re focused on delivering our plan to reach 100 hotels by 2026, having recently opened a new hotel in Madrid, with new hotels scheduled to open in 2023 in Paris and Zurich.”